Former high-level Liaoning official investigated, expelled from party

A former top political adviser in Liaoning province was placed under investigation on graft charges, China's top anti-corruption watchdog said on Tuesday.

The Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement that Chen Tiexin, vice-chairman of the Liaoning provincial committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is suspected of "seriously violating Party discipline and breaking the law" - a phrase the commission often uses to refer to corruption.

Investigations found that Chen took advantage of his post to seek profits for others, accepted "a huge amount in bribes" and committed adultery.